6 Religious Icons as Halloween Monsters

October 30, 2023 By Jared Woods

Due to the harvest period transitioning into winter, the 31st of October marks a significant position in our planet’s rotation. With origins in paganistic Gaelic traditions, it was said that this seasonal shift thinned the walls between the spirit reality and our land of the living, allowing spooky entities to crossover. Meanwhile, November 1st marked the Christian feast of All Saints’ Day, otherwise known as All Hallows’ Day. The night before, All Hallows’ Eve, eventually evolved into the holiday name... Read more

Losing My Mindfulness: A Travel Story of Mental Health and Spirituality

October 6, 2023 By Jared Woods

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In honour of World Mental Health Day, I have reluctantly decided to share my recent journey where my mind and soul twisted into a messy manifestation of torture. If you relate to this story and are currently struggling, I would implore you to read the following case study by Skylight that investigates the connection between mental wellness and spiritual practice. Sitting cross-legged with my eyes squeezed shut, I heard the overhead ceiling fan creak and then grind to a halt.... Read more

The 10 Most Holy Items in the British Museum

September 18, 2023 By Jared Woods

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The world is full of mysterious objects, and the British Museum has stolen most of them! You don’t build the biggest collection of historical pieces on Earth without making some enemies, and the British Museum has made many. Having plundered the globe for such a comprehensive representation of cultures, these famed exhibitions have provoked much understandable controversy. Simply put, countries want their stuff back! Noted requests come with additional potency when the items in question are of spiritual value and... Read more

Undeniable Proof That God Exists

August 30, 2023 By Jared Woods

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Since the birth of human contemplation, questions about God’s true nature have haunted our rationale. Gradually, we’ve evolved to favour scientific demonstrations, and as a result, the debate between theists vs. atheists has never been as fierce (or rude). However, this article aims to change that, finally proving God’s existence without any room for debate. I know what you’re thinking. You don’t trust that I can accomplish this feat, primarily because no one has ever achieved such a thing. Ye... Read more

The 10 Creepiest Places in Milan, Italy

August 10, 2023 By Jared Woods

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There’s an old Italian joke that goes, “What’s the best thing about Milan? The train back to Rome”. When viewing the country’s splendour as a broader package, it’s easy to grasp why Milan is not anyone’s first destination on their Italian itinerary. The art of Florence, the cuisine of Bologna, the history of Rome, the canals of Venice, and the tragedy of Pompeii are just some of the tourist hot spots prioritised above Italy’s second-most populous city. This oversight is... Read more

The Jefferson Bible: Why Even Atheists Should Love Jesus

July 16, 2023 By Jared Woods

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The Problem with Jesus and Christianity I once heard a joke that said, “Someone should make a religion based on the teachings of Jesus”. As the classic adage goes, it’s funny because it’s true. But perhaps the most admirable attempt to accomplish such a daunting feat can be found in the Jefferson Bible. Now, I consider myself a Christian but only in the appreciation of Christ manner. I also consider myself a Beatlemaniac, a Swiftie, and a Guinness connoisseur. These... Read more

The Beatles, The Bible, and Charles Manson

July 7, 2023 By Jared Woods

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On August 8th, 1969, the free-love hippie era of the 60s ended in bloodshed. Actress Sharon Tate and four of her friends were found massacred in her Hollywood home. Tate had been stabbed 16 times. She was eight months pregnant. This murderous rampage continued over the next two nights, with at least two more deaths before the authorities caught the perpetrators. They were a cult with around 100 (mostly young female) followers, led by the charismatic and dangerously unstable Charles... Read more

The 10 Forgotten Housewives of the Gods and Prophets

June 30, 2023 By Jared Woods

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Behind every great male deity is a woman fed up with his god complex. Sad but true, so many religions were sharpened into patriarchal weapons, using carefully selected scriptures to devalue the position of women in society. This oppression worked well for thousands of years, but in modern decades, the female army has taken a stand, demanding equality in all areas, rising to the top, on their way to destroy every man and ultimately conquer the planet. To honour the... Read more

Occult Book Review: The Kybalion (Hermeticism)

June 25, 2023 By Jared Woods

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The Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece. To label The Kybalion as a Hermetic piece is inaccurate or even blasphemous, depending on how deep your worship goes. Attributed to the “Three Initiates,” this anonymous authorship appears as a mere sly push into mysterious esoterics for effect. However, the general agreement is that William Walker Atkinson was the mind behind these texts. William Atkinson was an American pioneer of the New Thought movement, penning around... Read more

Does Christianity Really Believe in One True God? (Spoiler: It Doesn’t)

June 21, 2023 By Jared Woods

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No matter which Christian link you click, someone will have defined it as a monotheistic faith. What this means is that the world’s most popular religion believes in One All-Supreme Being who reigns over everything else. This standpoint applies to each notch on the Abrahamic belt, be it Judaism, Islam, Rastafari, Baháʼí Faith, or any of the other numerous off-shoots. However, when investigating the depths of the Biblical doctrine, is it as clear-cut as we make it out to be?... Read more